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The Soyuz launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The London-based start-up OneWeb introduced another huge batch of satellites on Saturday.
A Soyuz rocket lifted off from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, bring 34 more spacecraft into orbit to continue the accumulation of the company’s broadband web constellation.
The mission happened despite the coronavirus pandemic, which has actually limited much area activity somewhere else.
It also comes amidst rumours the firm may think about seeking bankruptcy security.
A report by Bloomberg on Thursday stated OneWeb was analyzing various options it might utilize to stave off the difficulties of a cash crunch.
A representative would not comment on those rumours, informing BBC News just that OneWeb was “focused 100%on launch”.
The Soyuz rocket left the Kazakh spaceport right on schedule at 22: 06 local time (17: 06 GMT) on Saturday.
Its payload took the present size of the start-up’s constellation to 74 satellites. Forty spacecraft were lofted in two previous launches.
The finished network aims to attain an orbital configuration of approximat